Overview: This battle basically has a surge of Wei offensive, then a Shu counter-attack. The survivors mop up each other, and will require you to sacrifice half your forces while you battle it out on one side of the battlefield. The bridge layer is yours (Shu or Wei) but the Supply Unit are Shu's Wooden Oxen. If you are playing as Shu, you want to get rid of Xiahou Dun (who has been ressurrected for this battle) to end the threat - if the Wood Oxen arrive in the Shu camp, Liu Bei's forces are boosted morale wise. If you are playing Wei, beware of the Juggernauts guarding the Wood Oxen, and simply kill Zhao Yun to end the Juggernauts' attacks.

Increases: In plain sight.

Secrets: Sima Yi's and Zhuge Liang's final weapons are here on Hard.

<a name="jieting"></a>Battle of Jie Ting

Overview: To defeat Ma Su, you need to kill his three adjutants to open the gates. Once Ma Su is threatened, Zhuge Liang and the rest of the Shu fellas show up. Killing Ma Su quickly (use a horse) is key - once he is routed, you can concentrate directly on the southern Shu forces that show up as reinforcements.

Increases: In plain sight. Look at the arrows.

Secrets: Zhang He's final weapon (on Hard).

<a name="tianshui"></a>Battle of Tian Shui (Optional Stage)

Access: Playing the Shu Campaign can unlock this optional stage. Do not play Act III Battle of Bo Wan Castle (Bo Wan Po) and allow the wind and fire plots to fail in Act IV Battle of Chi Bi. You'll stumble across this stage in that campaign later.

Overview: You can follow Zhuge Liang's orders and gain an ally here (Jiang Wei) or simply attack everyone that gets in your way and paint the valley red. Don't forget that the enemy outnumbers Zhuge Liang - and he can get killed rather easily. If you follow Zhuge Liang's orders, you can unlock Jiang Wei (or at least have his unit desert to Shu's ranks.

Increases: Easy to find. Look at the map.

Secrets: Jiang Wei can be unlocked in Musou Mode here, as well as his final weapon.